Huh? Unconstitutional?
There is nothing in the Constitution about this and the House makes its own rules about its operations. If this was being applied unequally (AOC gets her switchblade through but RINOs get rejected for their penny loafers) he might have an argument.
Also, I like the same rules for politicians as for citizens. Since I need to go through a metal detector to enter a federal building so should he.
So let me get this straight: If some Trump-loving NRA type Republican House member decides he wants to shoot up the House chamber, he can bypass the metal detectors, shoot up the place, and then pay his $15,000 fine.
While it’s not a bad deal, I’m having trouble seeing how the metal detectors provide any type of security.
They originally said they were going to take the fines out of their paychecks. That would likely be a violation of various wage and hours laws so I guess they gave up that idea.
Anyone of us can be very angry at Pelosi regarding events at the Capital on January 6th, and her actions and comments related to them since January 6th.
That does not make the use of metal detectors for access to the House chambers “unconstitutional”.
The GOP rep is pulling a stunt. His GOP peers need to tell him to shut up and pay the fine.
He can bring it to court but a DC court will rule against him. He is SOL.
I would never pay it.